Bluffton Dari Freeze highlighted on Ohio Ice Cream Trail
Ohio.org's Ice Cream Trail now features a hometown favorite, the Bluffton Dari Freeze.
The map is part of "Ohio. Find it here" promotions. There are 20 ice cream shops listed. The Dari Freeze description reads:
"Bluffton The Dari Freeze has been a small town staple in the village of Bluffton for nearly 70 years. This small corner shop serves up big flavor. Create your own milkshake, order a classic twist cone with Krunch topping, or choose from one of their dairy free options to beat the summer heat. Pair your treat with a bite to eat!"
Also on the map:
1. Toft's* • Sandusky
2. Mason's Creamery • Cleveland
3. Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream • Cleveland
4. Honey Hut Ice Cream • Cleveland
5. Rosati's Frozen Custard • Northfield Center
6. Dietsch Brothers • Findlay
7. Bluffton Dari Freeze • Bluffton
8. Hartzler Family Dairy's Ice Cream Shoppe* • Wooster
9. Milk & Honey • Canton
10. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt • Youngstown
11. The Creamery • Delphos
12. Lake City Creamery • Celina
13. Velvet Ice Cream • Utica
14. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams • Columbus
15. Johnson's Real Ice Cream* • Bexley
16. Tom's Ice Cream Bowl • Zanesville
17. Young's Jersey Dairy* • Yellow Springs
18. Whit's Frozen Custard • Athens
19. Aglamesis Brothers • Cincinnati
20. Graeter's • Cincinnati
The popularity of ice cream in Ohio makes inclusion on the list quite a coup. The seasonal promotion notes:
"Ohio is the cream of the crop when it comes to this delightful treat – we’re home to more than 2,200 dairy farms and hundreds of shops each with their own unique flavor. That means you can share your ice cream dreams with friends and family nearly anywhere you wander in Ohio. But don’t leave it to chance. Here’s the A to Z list of scoop shops on the Ohio Ice Cream Trail, where frozen confection paradise is yours for the tasting!"
Bluffton also appears on a "Find it here" winter promotion, the Holiday Lights Trail map.
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